Bolanle Raheem: We can’t sit back and watch citizens killed, says Sanwo-Olu

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has condemned the killing of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer and lead consultant of Croston Homes.

Raheem was shot dead by a police officer on Sunday morning in the Ajah area of Lagos.

Reacting, Sanwo-Olu expressed shock and sadness over the “mindless shooting of a harmless citizen” by a police officer meant to protect the citizen.

The governor sympathised with the family, friends and associates of the deceased.

He pledged the government’s support and cooperation with the police to unravel the cause of the shooting, and to ensure that justice is served.

“I have studied preliminary reports on the matter and have instructed the appropriate government officers to immediately get on it,” Sanwo-Olu said.

“We must ensure a speedy justice for the late Bolanle. Our government cannot sit back and watch our citizens killed by the same law enforcers that should ordinarily protect them.

“I’m aware that the Lagos state police command have arrested, disarmed and detained the police officers involved in the shooting incident.

“I can assure you that the accused persons will have their day in court and nothing will be spared under the laws of Lagos state until justice is served adequately. We will ensure that it is done speedily because justice delayed is justice denied.”

Sanwo-Olu appealed to residents to remain calm and not take the law into their hands.

He assured Lagosians that the government will live up to its responsibilities and get justice for the late Raheem.